Photoshop uses "scratch disks" (temporary storage). If your primary drive is a traditional HDD, Photoshop will feel sluggish. Using an NVMe SSD is the single best upgrade for this software.
Before upgrading, run Adobe’s Creative Cloud Desktop App → Check for GPU Compatibility . It’ll save you hours of troubleshooting. system requirements for adobe photoshop cc 2022
| Component | Sweet Spot for 2022 | | :--- | :--- | | | Intel Core i7 (11th gen+) or AMD Ryzen 7 (5000 series+) | | RAM | 32 GB DDR4-3200 (16 GB minimum for serious work) | | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / GTX 1660 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6600 M with 4-6 GB VRAM | | Storage | NVMe M.2 SSD (e.g., Samsung 980 Pro) – OS + Scratch disk | | Display | 1920x1080 or higher, 99% sRGB, 10-bit color if you do print/photo | Photoshop uses "scratch disks" (temporary storage)
1280 x 800 minimum (at 100% UI scaling); 1920 x 1080 or greater recommended. Before upgrading, run Adobe’s Creative Cloud Desktop App
. Below are the detailed system requirements for both Windows and macOS. CGDirector Windows System Requirements Minimum Requirement Recommended Requirement